intersectional feminism

American  

[in-ter-sek-shuh-nl fem-uh-niz-uhm] / ˌɪn tərˈsɛk ʃə nl ˈfɛm əˌnɪz əm /

noun

1. a movement recognizing that barriers to gender equality vary according to other aspects of a woman’s identity, including age, race, ethnicity, class, and religion, and striving to address a diverse spectrum of women’s issues.

   Infighting between white feminists and proponents of intersectional feminism came to a head at the rally.

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Other Word Forms

• intersectional feminist noun

Etymology

Origin of intersectional feminism

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

The exhibition reframes ideas around reproduction, linking them with larger issues of bodily autonomy, human rights and intersectional feminism.

From New York Times

“I think it’s great when the great-grandchild promotes our politics, civil rights, intersectional feminism,” Hilal said, “but it’s weird when the other part isn’t mentioned.”

From New York Times

How did it feel to talk to a pioneer of intersectional feminism?

From Salon

It's a great thing the word "intersection" and the concept of intersectional feminism has gotten popularized.

From Salon

There are competing theoretical frameworks, from Marxist feminism, which sees capitalism as the main source of women’s oppression, to the intersectional feminism so prominent today, which highlights the impact of factors such as race and class on women’s lives.

From New York Times